Overview
- Police arrested 50-year-old Dwayne Bintilan Clayton in Kings Cross on Sunday and charged him with larceny over the Town Hall Station incident.
- He was refused bail and will next appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on January 12, following a court appearance on Monday.
- The alleged theft occurred about 6pm on December 9 as the band played Christmas carols, with the suspect seen grabbing cash and jumping the ticket gates.
- Witness video circulated online drew strong public reaction and prompted a wave of contributions to replace the stolen money.
- Band members say donations fund essentials such as insurance and new sheet music for the NSW Railway Band, founded in 1894 and described as Australia’s last railway band.